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CMCSA · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed January 5, 2026

Comcast Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
January 5, 2026
Period
Jan 2, 2026
Ticker
CMCSA
Accession
0000950103-26-000079
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Comcast completes the Versant separation, distributing all Versant shares to Comcast stockholders; Versant becomes independent and trades as VSNT.

About Comcast Corp
Market cap
$89.5B
1Y TSR
−18.5%
3Y TSR
−9.4%
Board grade
C
Sector
Communication Services
CEO
Michael J Cavanagh
Last annual meeting: Jun 10, 2026 · View full Comcast Corp profile →

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 2, 2026

 

  Comcast Corporation  
 

(Exact Name of Registrant

as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

  Pennsylvania  
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)  

 

001-32871 27-0000798
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

One Comcast Center

Philadelphia, PA

  19103-2838
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 286-1700

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class    Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value   CMCSA   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
0.000% Notes due 2026   CMCS26   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
0.250% Notes due 2027   CMCS27   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.500% Notes due 2029   CMCS29   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
0.250% Notes due 2029   CMCS29A   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
0.750% Notes due 2032   CMCS32   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.250% Notes due 2032   CMCS32A   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.875% Notes due 2036   CMCS36   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.550% Notes due 2036   CMCS36A   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.250% Notes due 2040   CMCS40   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
5.250% Notes due 2040   CMCS40A   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
5.50% Notes due 2029   CCGBP29   New York Stock Exchange
2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2029   CCZ   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On January 5, 2026, Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the previously-announced separation of Versant Media Group, Inc. (“Versant”) from Comcast, effective as of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 2, 2026. The separation of Versant, which comprises a strong portfolio of cable television networks and complementary digital platforms, was achieved through Comcast’s distribution (the “Distribution”) of 100% of the shares of Versant Class A common stock and Versant Class B common stock to holders of Comcast Class A common stock and Comcast Class B common stock as of the close of business on the record date of December 16, 2025. Comcast stockholders of record received one share of Versant Class A common stock or Versant Class B common stock for every 25 shares of Comcast Class A common stock or Comcast Class B common stock, respectively. Fractional shares of Versant Class A common stock were not delivered in the Distribution. Any fractional share of Versant Class A common stock otherwise issuable to a holder of Comcast Class A common stock will be aggregated into whole shares and sold in the open market on such stockholder’s behalf, and such stockholder will receive a cash payment for the fractional share based on the stockholder’s pro rata share of the aggregate net cash proceeds of the sales.

 

Following the Distribution, Versant became an independent, publicly-traded company, and Comcast retained no ownership interest in Versant. Versant Class A common stock will commence regular way trading under the symbol “VSNT” on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

 

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued by Comcast Corporation, dated January 5, 2026.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

COMCAST CORPORATION

   
   
Date: January 5, 2026 By:   /s/ Elizabeth Wideman
    Name:   Elizabeth Wideman
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Senior Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When did Comcast Corp file this 8-K?
Comcast Corp (CMCSA) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on January 5, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000950103-26-000079.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Comcast completes the Versant separation, distributing all Versant shares to Comcast stockholders; Versant becomes independent and trades as VSNT. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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